A feasibility study to replace steel made hood panels by magnesium alloy made hood panels

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2011-2016

  Shin, Hyun Woo ^a  

^a Doowon Technical University College   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dent ability; Finite element method; Hood panel; Magnesium sheet; Panel stiffness

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; ALUMINUM COATED STEEL; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAVY METAL ALLOYS; HEAVY METALS; MAGNESIUM CASTINGS; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; METAL ANALYSIS; METAL CASTING; METAL WORKING; STEEL SHEET; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL METALS;

DENT ABILITY; DIE CASTING PROCESS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HEAT PROTECTION; HOOD PANELS; MAGNESIUM SHEETS; MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS; STRUCTURAL PARTS;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 84876567601     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-012-0265-2     Document Type: Article

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